My mother in law manipulates my husband all the time! Anything she says or does, he follows. I respect that she is his mother, but she’s constantly twisting her words and making it seem like I’m the bad guy. I hate feeling like we’re in competition with one another! It totally seems like my mother-in-law controls my husband, and I’m tired of it! Does that script sound familiar? Do you believe you have an emotionally manipulative mother-in-law?...

A boy with no prospects Prakash, my husband, failed class 12 and had zero prospects of making it big in life. He was into body building and a struggling actor when Buaji, my aunt, spoke to him about me. He had laughed and had vehemently rejected me on seeing my photograph. Prakash called me a chudail, a witch. But his father, who had a small saree shop in Burrabazar, had slapped him....

Though cheaters have their own ways of hiding their debauchery for extended periods, affairs have a way of coming to light. Just because they’ve gotten away with sleeping around for years or have managed to keep a long-drawn-out affair a secret does not mean that a cheater will get away with it. Whether you’re figuring out how to spot a cheating partner or you’ve cunningly landed yourself on this article to try and cover your tracks, let’s take a look at how most affairs are discovered....

I’ve been happily married for two years to the love of my life. We dated for 10 years before we tied the knot. Belonging to different castes, we had to fight it out before getting permission from our parents. Knowing each other for over a decade now, we know each other’s secrets and fantasies very well. As told to Aabha Singh-Shah Can A Married Woman Have A Crush On Another Man?...

Around 4.8% of the female population has a narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). And like many other women, many of them go on to become mothers. If you’re having a tough time with your mom, then you might suspect she has NPD, especially if your narcissistic mother exhibits some characteristic signs. In many cases, a narcissistic mother is an abusive mom. And a narcissistic mother is a toxic mom as well....

How to end an affair with someone you love is always going to be a question without easy answers. However, a little expert insight could be helpful to smoothen the way. We asked intimacy and relationship coach Shivanya Yogmayaa (internationally certified in the therapeutic modalities of EFT, NLP, CBT, REBT, etc), who specializes in different forms of couples counseling, for inputs on how to end an affair without falling apart yourself....

After having spent a considerable amount of time on the platform and having lost matches because of my weak flirting. I have developed a mental road map on how to flirt on Tinder by smoothly sliding in a DM 😉 I’m here to share those insights with you, so that, unlike me, you don’t have to take the long road of trial and error to get your online flirting game on point....

The game of dating is not black or white. It is mostly shades of gray. You gotta be smart. You gotta quickly recover from any minor/major setback when with a girl on a date. You have to thread the needle at one go; hover too long and your date will be cut short by “I have to go, it’s an emergency”. Nobody wants that. So really, how to impress a girl on a date?...

As responsibilities and mundane routines tighten their grip over a marriage, rosy moments of romance and intimacy can become fleeting. While it can be disconcerting, it is no reflection of the love you and your spouse have for each other. The fact that you’re together and building a life yourselves is testament enough. As long as you’re bound by the bond of love, that spark can be revived. The onus of it shouldn’t fall squarely on your spouse....

Leaving a narcissistic relationship is one of the hardest, most devastating, break-ups you will ever endure. But survival is indeed a possibility. Narcissists are typically charming, captivating, intelligent and manipulative. They are difficult to let go of, plus it also means coming to terms with the fact that the person you loved was not the person you thought he or she was. Furthermore, it means admitting to the painful and humiliating things you endured during your relationship....

Well, achieving satisfaction in texting is closely related to the similarity of texting patterns two partners show, followed by their attachment styles. Is he worth your attention if you need strategies to make him text you? It’s okay that you’re looking to maintain a stable communication channel in which he also needs to put an effort to get to know each other. That is of high importance within a relationship....

You just have to express your thoughts and intentions playfully. To be more specific, through these texts you need to evoke his feelings and intrigue his imagination. You can achieve it by being natural and making your man feel significant and comfortable. Not everyone has the skills to seduce a man over text. Yet, don’t worry about this part, I got your back. Once you learn these tactics, you are going to shine....

It’s beautiful, isn’t it? The whole falling in love phase. The intense desire to constantly be with them, hold their hands, and listen to them talk all day long. You are lost daydreaming about them. At the same time, you are worried that your feelings won’t be reciprocated. In times like these when you don’t have a clue about the other person’s feelings, you need to look for smooth ways to tell your crush you like them....

We are very sure of our relationship and we are looking forward to a future together. Can you please help us? Dear Young Man, That you are in love is understandable and it’s great that you want to take it to the next level. But since this is an unconventional wedding you’d need to understand a few things you’re likely to face should you go ahead with the marriage....

But things took a turn a while later, and I stopped feeling like myself. I realized that life was indeed much rosier with my husband around and began to miss him immensely. I Filed For Divorce And Now I Regret It So here’s my story from the very beginning. Before the thoughts of ‘I want my husband back’, started circling in my head, I was convinced that I wanted to be happily single in life....

So, what does a lack of affection do to a woman? Let’s listen to the version of Claire Davis (name changed to protect identity), who is a 33-year-old web designer. Claire tells us, “On our last phone call, my husband yelled at me, “You are the most absurd creature on earth!” I go to the movies alone. I’m often seen at cafes and bars with a book in my hand....

Yes, recovering from infidelity may not always mean you stay together. But no matter what you decide – whether to stay together and give your relationship another chance or move on and turn over a new leaf – it’s important to go through the stages of healing after infidelity. To get a little more insight into the process, we spoke to clinical psychologist Devaleena Ghosh (M.Res, Manchester University), founder of Kornash: The Lifestyle Management School, who specializes in couples counseling and family therapy....

Insecurity can creep into even the most beautiful and loving relationships. But when it crosses a limit, it gets suffocating. Ironically, it’s not as if your man does not love you. On the contrary, he may love you more than you love him. But an insecure, jealous husband can harbor a lot of negative emotions. As a result, your relationship may become very toxic, leading to an insecure husband ruining your marriage....

Pathological addiction to gambling is still very much a hidden phenomenon. A flutter at the race course, dog track, even betting on the outcome of a presidential election or the “X factor” winner is socially acceptable. The message is, like alcohol, in moderation there is no harm in gambling. Except that the media periodically tells us differently. There are always the guys or gals for whom the “one armed bandits” literally are....

He did a namaste and disappeared again. By now the sun had risen high and I walked across the lawns. A group of Westerners had gathered around a smartly-dressed guide and were listening to him. The guide spoke fluent English and from a distance I could catch the words “bestiality”, “homosexuality”, “vices,” “illusion and delusion.” Related reading: Ancient Indian Heritage: Connecting with our sensual past When I got closer, I realised he was explaining the presence of erotic carvings on temple of Khajuraho....